FWC initially requested for a proposal on a potential bear hunt in December 2024, and held a series of virtual public meetings this year to gain feedback from Floridians on the topic. Last week ...

Darryl Loach, 53, a former FWC officer, has been accused of striking another vessel in Boynton Beach and fleeing the scene without reporting the crash.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The latest sampling results from FWC show the red tide in our region following hurricanes Helene and Milton continues to push south.

FWC: Bear Pop­u­lation Up, No Plans For Another Hunt Right Now BY Christie Zizo Florida UPDATED 5:15 PM ET Dec. 11, 2019 ...

FWC told News4JAX that its officers, along with Putnam County deputies, responded Tuesday to a reported boating incident involving a tube being towed by a personal watercraft.

FWC approves new fishing reg­u­la­tions for Sunshine Skyway pier BY Jason Lanning and Julia Hazel Pinellas County UPDATED 4:27 PM ET Jul. 19, 2023 ...

Florida black bear sightings can be reported online to FWC. The last regulated Florida black bear hunt was in 2015. A Florida man was mauled by a 263-pound black bear in May 2025.

Garrett, of Stock Island, was arrested and booked into jail. "The careless cruelty displayed in this video is unacceptable," FWC's Maj. Alberto Maza said in a statement.

Native to the state, otters are found throughout Florida except in the Keys, according to FWC. They are mostly nocturnal and feed on crayfish and fish, although at least one took on a small ...

After the attack, Wekiva Island management, alongside FWC officers, searched for the otter but could not locate it. FWC said it hasn't received reports of other sightings so far.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is seeking public input on the regulation and management of statewide oyster harvesting. Officials are considering changes to licensing requirements, bag ...